One down one to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

The day was perfect........

Beautiful, boiling hot sunshine from start to finish,

Classy transport,

Stunning Church,

Amazing venue,

Scrumptious food,

Plenty of drink (for those who like a tipple)

Awesome entertainment by 'The Rumble Band',

and the most fantastic guests raving it up until the early hours!!!!!!!!!!!!

I made these shabby wooden spoon keepsakes for Josh, Millie and Gracie to give to Gina and Steve as a memento of their special day.

A close-up of Gina's 'Dream Dress' on the hanger I altered earlier. Now for a quick run down on the Wedding.

Started off with a very healthy breakfast of Pettits sausages and mushroom buns, cooked to perfection by my hubby Paul,

and eaten out in the fresh air. Gina swilled hers down with a cool Pepsi, lol

See the sun is casting shadows all ready.

Kerry of 'Flirty Frocks' glamming Gina up with a bit of make up.

Faye and Abi doing their own, lol.

Here they are as they set off for the Church,

The newly Weds.

With Mr and Mrs Lilley......

They used their old camper van as one of the cars.

Their first dance to I can't help falling in love with you by Elvis., aaaaaaw

A silly pose especially for my Mum

Gina and Faye having five minutes together

Me, my sister Angela and our lovely Mum.

And finally, me and Paul.

I have loads of photo's on Facebook, but at least this has given an insight to our perfect day.

Four weeks on Saturday to the next one............

BRING IT ON !!!!!!!!

Sue xxx

As unorganised as it gets!!!!!

Wedding number one has been taking the normality out of my life for a while now, but only two more sleeps lol then the big day will be here.

Gina wanted a postbox for cards, so they dont get lost on the day, so Paul constructed one from grey board, at about 9 o'clock on Tuesday night, after a very long and hard day at work. It looks MASSIVE on this photo, but it's not really.

I used paint techniques to create a shabby look and simply added a bow of cream fabric and their names and date.

I just have to add a little message Gina and Steve are printing out to the front to finish it off. I had such a lot of fun slapping the different mediums on to create the finish and colours.

Gina is very into the environment and recycling so I used recycled corrugated card to make this cake on their card. I still have to embellish the heart and add the insert.

Steve called around yesterday too with a little card and gift for me to give to his bride on the morning of their wedding. It will be the last card she gets as Miss Gina Abbott.

Finally, here are some new releases from Crafty Individuals that I received yesterday. I took them as one photo to save time so maybe if you click on them they will enlarge a bit. Hopefull I will get some time to create again soon??????

Believe it or not I am still not sorted for my 'outfit'. I have hunted high and low for something 'me'. I went out to Brigg, made my choices, had them altered and changed my mind! I have managed to find some dresses but need to match a jacket and shoes to them. My sisters coming round today then we are off to town to get me sorted. Oh why am I never organised?????????

Sue xxx

Fallen Angel.........

Meet 'Cinders' our new addition........

Cinders is a 'Fallen Angel' in other words, a Hearing Dog, who has just not quite met all of the criteria to become a Hearing Dog. http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/

She is a Labradoodle, so scruffy looking, just how I like them!

But she is so loveable. I do hope she settles and we can give her a happy, loving home.

I'll keep you posted......

Sue xxx

Back to reality. stuffed to the brim and stone cold sober

It was a very eventful hen weekend. Unfortunately, Gina started feeling ill on the Thursday and had a terrible cold, sore throat and felt sick all the time we were there. She hardly ate anything, and certainly didn't drink much at all..........
Despite feeling terrible, she rallied round and managed to smile all through the weekend!!!!!!!

16 of us were picked up at 7.45 am by Select Limo's and of we headed to the Park Inn, York. It was a great Hotel, very clean and central to the shops, eateries and bars. My sister, Angela had planned the days really well, and included some challenges, pass the parcels, pyjama competitio, spot prizes and a photo challenge. It was so much better than wandering around for 2 days wondering what to do.

Gina is the quieter of the two girls, not wanting to stand out in a crowd 'too much', so we dressed her in a simple sash, veil and tiara. Despite her feeling so poorly, she still looks lovely!

Here's the girls, all dressed up and raring to go. We got back to the Hotel at a reasonable time and had our pyjama party!

Me and the girls at the pyjama party!!!!!

My niece Abi and her friend Lydia were shattered and got their heads down for half an hour on the boat trip. (Light weights)!!!

Here we all are after the boat trip, which I found very relaxing and interesting. We did so much more, shopping, eating at The Slug and Lettuce, gorgeous, for Saturday lunch and Pizza Express for our Saturday Evening meal. Sunday morning breakfast was absolutely MASSIVE!!!!! It kept is all going for the full day!

We arrived back in town at about half six and Paul had the house spick and san, wasing all sorted and a yummy M and S meal deal at the ready. He does spoil me, bless him, and as great as the weekend was, 'there's no place like home.

Sue xxx